SO YOU WANT TO BE A NAVY SEAL?From Sea, Air, and Land, the U.S. Navy Seal Teams are the most feared and respected commando forces in the U.S military if not the world. The Seal Teams are the most elite and highly trained forces on the face of the earth. President John F. Kennedy formed the teams in 1962 as a seagoing counterpart to the U.S Army Special Forces. Most Seal missions are unreported and unknown to the general public. The Seals are trained to operate in small units, one or two men, or a platoon consisting of sixteen or more men. Not all Seal teams are made for everyone, in fact 80% of the men who attempt to become one, fail or will drop out. To become a Seal you must have dedication, hardwork, and a lot of commitment. The process of becoming a seal is broken down into three different phases, Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3. "The first phase starts with a bang and ends with a boom," says Travis Schweizer, a twenty-three year-old Seal. Phase 1 consists of a two and three-mile timed run, physical training, one to two mile ocean swims, and a gut burning obstacle course. These items are a part of everyday delight for these men. Phase 1 lasts for approximately eight weeks and that is only if you do not get set back. The First five weeks the student's learn life saving, knot tying, underwater knot tying, basic first aid, and surf passages in small inflatable boats. Along with this is a 50-yard underwater swim, which must be completed and the students are often revived when they pass out. Also throughout out the whole six months of BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition School), the Seal Teams go through many torturous events and lessons. One of these being surf torture. This is where the entire class must wade into the surf zone to their waistline, then sit down with arms linked. Just to let you know the water in Coronado, California never gets above sixty-eight degrees during the summer and fifty-eight degrees during the winter. There the men with...

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Mrs. Kirsch
May 24, 2010
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The SEAL’s trainings and the SWAT’s trainings are based on the particular situations they will encounter within their missions. The SEAL’s operations are based on a global front requiring more planning, more intelligence, and more entities whereas SWAT’s operations are based on a local, home front requiring quick response, split second decision making, and using available resources. The SEAL’s tactics come from an array of experience, technology, and intelligence given to them either by their superiors or from another team while the SWAT’s tactics come from experience and intelligence from those who have been in that circumstance before or have witnessed that circumstance and have lived to tell about it or they must find out themselves through training and practice.
The Difference between SEAL Teams and SWAT Teams
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I will discuss about the requirements of becoming a NavySeal. The NavySeals and Army Rangers may sound as if both requirements are similar and equal, but they have major differences and reasons why those differences are stated true.
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...Senior Semniar
20 Sept. 2012
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Navyseals are groups of elite soldiers, known around the world for their abilities in the air on the land and in the sea. These soldiers lead the world in their special oops. They are unlike another soldiers in the world, willing to risk their lives for anyone in need around the world. Ready to assist and cry for help.
I see the NavySeals the way most people my age see pro sports players. Like pro sports players the SEALs are the best of the best. Their training and tactical work is so vigorous that their number one philosophy is "the easy day was yesterday". Which is one of many in the Navy. To be given the opportunity to serve my country a a NavySeal would mean the world to me. I would spend every breathing moment being the best I can be for my country family and myself.
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There are many career choices you can choose from in the armed forces. Like becoming a nuclear engineer, a pilot, or even going into a special ops program in a certain branch of the armed forces. Well there's one special force that is separated from the rest and that's the navyseals. In this research paper you will learn the good and bad aspects in joining the navyseals whether it's for the training, pay/benefits, or for your education.
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Chris Kyle, U. S NavySeal
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Chris’s desire to become a Marine changed the day he went to the recruiting office and found that the Marine Recruiter had “gone to lunch”. He spoke with the army recruiter and learned that he couldn’t go into special forces right away but instead could join the Rangers. Chris did not want to “be on the outside looking in” and turned to leave the recruiting office. However, the Navy recruiter pulled him aside and told him he could become a SEAL right away. Chris attempted to enlist in the United States Navy but did not pass his physical due to the pins in his arm from the rodeo accident and was turned down. Disappointed he went back to the only work he knew, ranching. For reasons still unknown, Kyle received a call from the...

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NavySEAL Ralph
on the Battlefield
Anna
Mrs. Conti
English II Honors
27 November 2013
NavySEAL Ralph on the Battlefield
Introduction- The main character, Ralph, would make a great NavySEAL because he displayed great responsibility, leadership and cooperation during his childhood.
I. Responsibility
A. Making sure everyone is okay
B. Ensuring team is safe
II. Leadership
A. Ideas for help
B. Tactics in enemy territory
III. Bravery
A. The beast
B. The missions
Conclusion- Ralph’s responsibility, leadership, and bravery were apparent through his actions on the island; he would make a great NavySEAL.
Anna
Mrs. Conti
English II Honors
27 November 2013
NavySEAL Ralph on the Battlefield
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Organizations can benefit from the culture they are surrounded by. Many organizations will change and mold to form the culture that is suitable for their liking. “An organization’s culture is built over time as members develop beliefs, values, practices, and artifacts that seem to work and are transmitted to new recruits” (Bolman &amp; Deal, 2008, pp. 277-278). But culture is not always beneficial to an organizations; it can easily hinder an organizations overall effectiveness. What else can hurt an organization is that culture is ever changing. As job markets change, employees and managers change, and as the world inside and out of the organization changes, an organizations culture will mold to follow.
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